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SUMMARY:Digital Detox Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Ready to swap screen time for real time? Join our free global 24-Hour Digital Detox Challenge to take a break from screens and enjoy a full day of unplugged bliss. \nFor further information please go to LINK
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/digital-detox-challenge
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Free Meditation at Sherwood Library
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to spend a peaceful hour meditating with others at the Sherwood Library. The sessions will be led by experienced facilitators\, giving you exposure to different approaches to mindfulness meditation from mostly guided to mostly silent. The meditation period is 30-45 minutes followed by 15 minutes of questions and discussion. \nNo matter your level of experience with mindful meditation\, you will benefit from this hour break from everyday life. \nNo registration is required. Simply drop in and enjoy. \nLocation: 467 Upper Ottawa (Upper Ottawa and Fennell Ave. E) \nTime: 2 to 3pm \nDates: January 19th to June 15th (no class on February 16\, April 6 and May 18)
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/free-meditation-at-sherwood-library-2/2026-01-19
LOCATION:Sherwood Library (467 Upper Ottawa)\, 467 Upper Ottawa Street\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8T 3T3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Mindfulness Hamilton Events
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SUMMARY:Free Meditation at Dundas Library
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to spend a peaceful hour meditating with others at the Dundas Library. The sessions will be led by experienced facilitators\, giving you exposure to different approaches to mindfulness meditation from mostly guided to mostly silent. The meditation period is 30-45 minutes followed by 15 minutes of questions and discussion. \nNo matter your level of experience with mindful meditation\, you will benefit from this hour break from everyday life. \nNo registration is required. Simply drop in. \nDundas Library Location: 18 Ogilvie St\, Dundas\nDates: Mondays\nJanuary 19th to June 15th (no class on February 16\, April 6 and May 18)\nTime: 6 to 7pm\nNo registration is required. Simply drop in and enjoy.
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/free-meditation-at-dundas-library-2/2026-01-19
LOCATION:Dundas Library\, 18 Ogilvie St\, Dundas\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Mindfulness Hamilton Events
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SUMMARY:Free Mindfulness Meditation at the Hamilton Central Library
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to spend a peaceful hour meditating with others at the Central Library in downtown Hamilton. The sessions will be led by experienced facilitators\, giving you exposure to different approaches to mindfulness meditation from mostly guided to mostly silent. The meditation period is 30-45 minutes followed by 15 minutes of questions and discussion. \nNo matter your level of experience with mindful meditation\, you will benefit from this hour break from everyday life. \nNo registration is required. Simply drop in and enjoy. \nJanuary 20th to June 16th
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/free-mindfulness-meditation-at-the-hamilton-central-library-2-2/2026-01-20
LOCATION:Hamilton Central Library\, 55 York Blvd.\, Hamilton\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Mindfulness Hamilton Events
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SUMMARY:Free Meditation at The Putman Family YWCA
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to spend a peaceful hour meditating with others at the Putman Family YWCA. The sessions will be led by experienced facilitators\, giving you exposure to different approaches to mindfulness meditation from mostly guided to mostly silent. The meditation period is 30-45 minutes followed by 15 minutes of questions and discussion. \nPlease bring a mat and cushion if you have them. We will also have chairs and some mats on hand. \nStreet parking is available and you may also use the parking lot at the Crown Point Community Church north of the Y. \nNo matter your level of experience with mindful meditation\, you will benefit from this hour break from everyday life. \nYou are welcome to decide to come at the last minute. However we ask that you register in advance if possible so that we can notify you if there are any changes in the schedule. Registering will also put you on a list to be notified of other meditation opportunities we are planning for the future. To register in advance go to EVENT BRITE \nLocation: 52 Ottawa Street North \nTime: 9 to 10am \nJanuary 24th to June 20th (no class on February 14\, February 21\, April 4\, May 16 and June 6)
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/free-meditation-at-the-putman-family-ywca-2/2026-01-24
LOCATION:YWCA – 52 Ottawa Street North\, 52 Ottawa Street North\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8H 3Y7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Mindfulness Hamilton Events
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SUMMARY:Free Meditation at Sherwood Library
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to spend a peaceful hour meditating with others at the Sherwood Library. The sessions will be led by experienced facilitators\, giving you exposure to different approaches to mindfulness meditation from mostly guided to mostly silent. The meditation period is 30-45 minutes followed by 15 minutes of questions and discussion. \nNo matter your level of experience with mindful meditation\, you will benefit from this hour break from everyday life. \nNo registration is required. Simply drop in and enjoy. \nLocation: 467 Upper Ottawa (Upper Ottawa and Fennell Ave. E) \nTime: 2 to 3pm \nDates: January 19th to June 15th (no class on February 16\, April 6 and May 18)
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/free-meditation-at-sherwood-library-2/2026-01-26
LOCATION:Sherwood Library (467 Upper Ottawa)\, 467 Upper Ottawa Street\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8T 3T3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Mindfulness Hamilton Events
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SUMMARY:Free Meditation at Dundas Library
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to spend a peaceful hour meditating with others at the Dundas Library. The sessions will be led by experienced facilitators\, giving you exposure to different approaches to mindfulness meditation from mostly guided to mostly silent. The meditation period is 30-45 minutes followed by 15 minutes of questions and discussion. \nNo matter your level of experience with mindful meditation\, you will benefit from this hour break from everyday life. \nNo registration is required. Simply drop in. \nDundas Library Location: 18 Ogilvie St\, Dundas\nDates: Mondays\nJanuary 19th to June 15th (no class on February 16\, April 6 and May 18)\nTime: 6 to 7pm\nNo registration is required. Simply drop in and enjoy.
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/free-meditation-at-dundas-library-2/2026-01-26
LOCATION:Dundas Library\, 18 Ogilvie St\, Dundas\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Mindfulness Hamilton Events
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SUMMARY:Free Mindfulness Meditation at the Hamilton Central Library
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to spend a peaceful hour meditating with others at the Central Library in downtown Hamilton. The sessions will be led by experienced facilitators\, giving you exposure to different approaches to mindfulness meditation from mostly guided to mostly silent. The meditation period is 30-45 minutes followed by 15 minutes of questions and discussion. \nNo matter your level of experience with mindful meditation\, you will benefit from this hour break from everyday life. \nNo registration is required. Simply drop in and enjoy. \nJanuary 20th to June 16th
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/free-mindfulness-meditation-at-the-hamilton-central-library-2-2/2026-01-27
LOCATION:Hamilton Central Library\, 55 York Blvd.\, Hamilton\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Mindfulness Hamilton Events
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SUMMARY:FREE Virtual Event: Mindful Tech: Reclaiming Presence in a Digital World
DESCRIPTION:Join us online to unplug\, recharge\, and find calm in the chaos of nonstop digital buzz! \nIn a world of constant notifications and endless scrolling\, our attention is constantly being fragmented. This presentation explores how mindfulness can help us navigate digital spaces with intention and balance. Learn practical strategies to cultivate awareness\, reduce tech-induced stress\, and foster deeper connection with yourself and others. \nBy the end of the presentation\, participants will be able to: \n\nRecognize the impact of digital habits on their overall well-being.\nApply mindfulness techniques to reduce digital overwhelm and increase intentional tech use.\nDesign personalized digital boundaries that support presence and productivity.\nAlign messaging with wellness\, mental health\, and stigma reduction\n\nKate Dunn (she/her) holds a Masters degree in Sociology from Western University and has nearly two decades of teaching experience at the post-secondary level in Interdisciplinary Studies. She obtained her certification in Unified Mindfulness (2022) and has both taught and developed courses focused on Gender\, EDI\, Positive Psychology\, and Digital Wellness. Her written work has been featured in the London School of Economics and Political Science\, Gender & Society\, Contemporary Sociology\, and the Canadian Journal of Sociology. A strong advocate for mental health and well-being\, Kate is also the founder of Rooted in Wellness Canada\, an online platform committed to sharing the principles of Positive Psychology and enhancing and fostering a culture of positive mental health within the community in which she lives and works. For more information\, please visit: https://www.rootedinwellnesscanada.ca/Links to an external site. \n \nCarla LaBella (she/her) is a Professor of Psychology at Mohawk College. She teaches a variety of psychology-related courses (primarily Introductory Psychology and Positive Psychology) to various programs within the College. She is the co-facilitator and co-founder of the Happiness Series for students and staff\, and she offers wellness sessions throughout the College and in the greater Hamilton community. Outside the College\, she is a board member for the Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton (SPCCH)\, the Hamilton Program for Schizophrenia (HPS)\, and she is a committee member for Mindfulness Hamilton. She earned her MA in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Waterloo\, Honours BA in Psychology from McMaster University\, a Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology from the Flourishing Center\, and she became a Modo Yoga teacher and a Unified Mindfulness Coach. Her debut book\, The WOW Book: Ways for Optimizing Well-Being was recently published by FriesenPress (2024). For more information\, visit carlalabella.caLinks to an external site. \n \nFor more information and to register go to EVENT BRITE
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/free-virtual-event-mindful-tech-reclaiming-presence-in-a-digital-world
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton":MAILTO:info@spcch.org
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SUMMARY:Free Meditation at The Putman Family YWCA
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to spend a peaceful hour meditating with others at the Putman Family YWCA. The sessions will be led by experienced facilitators\, giving you exposure to different approaches to mindfulness meditation from mostly guided to mostly silent. The meditation period is 30-45 minutes followed by 15 minutes of questions and discussion. \nPlease bring a mat and cushion if you have them. We will also have chairs and some mats on hand. \nStreet parking is available and you may also use the parking lot at the Crown Point Community Church north of the Y. \nNo matter your level of experience with mindful meditation\, you will benefit from this hour break from everyday life. \nYou are welcome to decide to come at the last minute. However we ask that you register in advance if possible so that we can notify you if there are any changes in the schedule. Registering will also put you on a list to be notified of other meditation opportunities we are planning for the future. To register in advance go to EVENT BRITE \nLocation: 52 Ottawa Street North \nTime: 9 to 10am \nJanuary 24th to June 20th (no class on February 14\, February 21\, April 4\, May 16 and June 6)
URL:https://mindfulnesshamilton.ca/event/free-meditation-at-the-putman-family-ywca-2/2026-01-31
LOCATION:YWCA – 52 Ottawa Street North\, 52 Ottawa Street North\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8H 3Y7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Mindfulness Hamilton Events
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